Combined bed and tent



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' COMBINED BED AND TENT Filed Jan. 192'? 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 attache-(Patented Get. 15, 1929 untrue STATES JOHN TRAIN, OF IPIPESTONE,MINNESOTA COMBINED BED AND TENT Application filed January ,5, 1927.Serial No. 159,148.

This invention relates to tents, and more particularly to a tentespecially designed for tourists use.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a combined tent andbed construction, which may be readily folded into a small and compactarticle to facilitate the storing thereof, due consideration being givento the structure to permit the same to be set up with facility.

Another object of the invention is to provide tent of this characterwhich may be set up adjacent to a motor vehicle in such a way that themotor vehicle provides the supporting structure for one side of thetent.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the at details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a tent frame constructed in accordancewith the invention as secured to a motor vehicle strucccture.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the upper portion of the tent structure, thecorner bars at one side thereof being shown in section.

Figure 3 is a fragmental plan view illustratin g the lower portion ofthe structure.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line d& of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7'Z of Figure 2..

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

4-131 device embodies corner posts 5 and 6 respectively, which cornerposts are formed preferably of angle irons, the upper ends thereofextending inwardly providing short supporting arms 7 to act as supportsfor the fabric covering 8, that extends over the supporting arms andover the top of the vehicle where one edge of the covering 8 is securedalong one edge of the top.

Secured to the corner post 5 and extended towards the corner post 6, isa supporting arm 9 which is held in a horizontal position by means ofthe brace bar 10, the supporting arm being provided with an inwardly anddownwardly extended upper portion 11 adapted to fit over the side rails'12 associated therewith. A pin indicated at 13 is carried by the arm 9and is designed to fit within an opening of the rail 12, that fallsopposite thereto, when the side rails are being positioned.

The side rail 12 embodies an angle bar and is provided with an openingto receive the pin 14 of the cooperating section 15 of the side rail sothat the sections will be securely held together. One end of the section15 is fitted within inwardly and downwardly extended portions 16 of thesupporting arms 17 secured to the corner post 6, to the end that thesection 15 is securely held in a horizontal position.

The reference character 18 indicates the head rail of the frame, whilethe reference character 19 indicates the foot rail of the frame and asshown, the head rail which is constructed preferably of angle barmaterial has its outerend fitted over the adjacent end of the railsection 12 to support the head rail against downward movement.

The opposite end of the head rail is bolted to the bracket member 20 bymeans of the bolt 21, which bolt also passes through the section 22 ofthe inner side rail.

As shown, the bracket is of a construction to fit over the upper edge ofthe side of the body of a motor vehicle, the same being provided with adepending portion 23 to engage the side of the vehicle body to hold thebracket in its active position.

Associated with the bracket 20 is a bracket 24 which is provided with anopening 25 to receive the telescoping sections of the side rail tosupport the opposite end thereof. This side rail also embodies a section26 that is bolted to the foot rail 19 at its end. An in termediatesupporting bar 28 is provided and rail in its horizontal position, theoppositeend of the foot rail beingsecured to the section 26. These siderails, head and foot rails act as supports fort-he fabric material whichforms the upper bed or bunk.

Adjacent to the lower ends of the corner posts are inwardly extendedsupporting memhers 31 which are provided with pins- 32 adapted tofitinopenings formedinthe sections 33 of the side rail 34. Oneofthesections of theside rail 34 is formed witha pin 35 adapted to fit inan opening of the adjacent sectionto secure the'a'dj acent ends of thesections together and prevent movement thereof with respect to eachother. a

The reference character 36" indicates the head rail of the lowerbed orbunk, and this rail is connected with the corner post 5, which supportsthe same.

Cooperating with thesiderail 34 is a sectional inner side rail 37, eachof the sections havinginwardly extended end" portions 38 overlapping theadjacent section in amann'er to permlt of sliding movement of OIIBSGCUOHwith respect to the other. section.-.

Av bracket 39 has itsend secured to theinner side rail section of thelower bunk, and as shown, this bracket has curved portions 40 adaptedtofit over the hub cap of the adjacent rear wheel of the vehicle to whichthe device is applied, thereby securing the tent frame against movementat this point.

I The foot railindicated at 41 has connection with the corner post 6 atone of its ends,

whilethe opposite end thereof has connection 7 with the inner siderail.The head and foot 7'; cover1ng8;

railv o'f the lower bed construction support the fabric material forproviding the lower bed. p v k Pivotally connected with-the post 5 is anarm 43 which hasits upper end extended slightly, inwardly providing asupport for the The reference character 45 indicates a brace rod that,has connection with the upper portion 7 of the corner post 5 and has itsopposite end fitted in a suitable opening formed in thearIirie3-wherebyth'e arm 43 will be held its extended position.

-- Fforn the foregoing it willbe seen that due I to this 'constructionthe device may bereadily di'sassembled'and made into a small andcomarticle for storing and transporting, but

one which may be readily assembled in the formation of a tourists tent,the motor vehicle acting as one of the supporting structures.

It will also be seen that a pair of beds are provided affording sleepingaccommodations.

I claim:

1. In a tent construction, brackets having hooks adapted to fit over theupper edge of a motor vehicle body, side bars fitted on the brackets,end bars connected with the side bars, corner posts connected with theend bars, and a cover fitted over the end. bars and extended over amotor vehicle positioned adjacent to the device.

2. In a tent construction, a frame including end members and adjustableside members, corner posts to which the end members and side members aresecured, brackets having hooks hooked over the upper edge of a motorvehicle body positioned adjacent to the frame, one of said bracketsadapted to receive an end member and one end of one of the side members,the other bracket adapted to receive one of the side members, the upperends of the corner posts being eniendcd inwardly defining supports, anda cover fitted over the corner posts and inwardly extended ends of thecorner posts to house the frame.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I havehereto afiixedmy signature.

JOHN TRAIN.

